Iron County register., 1887-05-19
MISSOURI STATE NEWS.

THE Legislature met in special session on the
11th, pursuant to call of the Governor. In the
Senate the usual routine was observed, ana
that body was declared duly organized, and
notification of the fact sent to the House, from
which latter body similar notice was received.
The rules of the regular session were ADOPTED
and the presiding officer appointed Messrs.
Ball, Simran and Jacobs a special commlttee
to report what committees ana commlttee
clerks would be necessary for the work OF the
session The Governors message was received,
read and 1900 copies ordered printed " -Ine
House was called to order by Speaker Alexan-
der. Prayer offered by chaplain Boon.
The proclamation of Governor Marmaduke
convening the General Assembly 10 speclal ses-
sion was read by the clerk. The roll was
called, and all but sixteen members answered
to their names. The customary organization
committees were appointed to notify the Gov
ernor of the organization, ascertain the clerical
force. necessary, etc. Adjourned.
In the Senate on the 18th, the first bill OF the
session was introduced by Senator Ball 1t
provides for the preventing of discrimination
between persons and places, ana contains
provisions on the long and short naul' prevents
pooling, and fixes reasonable maximum
schedule of rates, making it penalty for any
railroad company to violate any OF the prov1-
sions of the bill punishable by fine of 81 900
or enjoinment from doing business The rail-
road commissioners are given full authority TO
investigate all complaints, award damages, ana
to regulate freights in conformity with the
schedule of rates. The rates fixed by the bill
are based upon the joint Western rates. 1t fol-
lows the Interstate Commerce bill as nearly
as can be. Senator Smith introduced Senate
bill No. 2, ''to regulate the transportation OF
freights by railroad and to prevent extortlons
and unjust determinations, and to hereafter
make the office of railroad commissioner
appointive, to increase and define the
powers of such officer, to fix the COM
pensation thereof to provide mode OF ADJUST
ing differences between shippers and railroads,
and to establish penalties for violations of the
BILL. LIN the House the following bills
were introduced: BY Mr.. Knowles, OF Holt:
An act amending section t9O article 2, Re
vised Statutes. The proposed change provides
that where railroad company outside OF the
State runs engines and cars over road IL this
State, both are responsible for damages to
property or persons. Mr.. Newell. OF Dade:
Reducing passenger fares on trunk lines to
2hc per mile, and on branch roads to &c per
mile. Mr.. Maxwell, of Crawford: An act pro-
viding for the establishment OF maximum
freight rates and classification of freight; also,
to prohibit discrimination between shippers.
The bill contains number of the features of
the old committee bill, but omits some of the
more ohjectonal ones.
IN the s5en.te, on the 18th, Mr.. Johnson, of
Madison. introduced a bill to regulate rail-
roads. The bill is in many respects similar to
Senate bill No 293 of the regular sesslon......1n
the House, after long debate, the old COM
mittees were declared dead and a resolution
was adopted providing for the appointment by
the Speaker of committees enrolled bills,
engrossed bills, accounts, appropriations and
internal improvements. A resolution was
adopted to give the Republicans pro rata rep
resentation on the committee on internal i'm
provements Both houses adjourned till the
10th,